The third Bledisloe Cup match for the year, albeit a dead rubber in terms of the Cup, will be a key match for the All Blacks as they keep their impressive winning record going. A win today will keep them on track to overtake Lithuania as world record holders for the longest winning streak in International rugby.

Australia have been hit with a spate of injuries, first losing Stephen Moore and then Ben Alexander, their forward stock seems to be pretty low, and that against the best forward pack in world rugby., even with their rookie starting for the first time. Mike Harris is sure to continue with the kicking duties in the absence of Berrick Barnes, while Kurtley Beale continues in the pivot role outside Nick Phipps.

The All Blacks have selected a team very similar to the one that did duty against the Springboks in Soweto a few weeks back, with only rotational changes within the match 22, a clear indication that this is a match they are taking seriously.